Webinar: A Sense of Balance
Lars Oddsson, PhD, and Laura Jacobs, PT, DPT, give an overview on balance, challenges that may face patients with peripheral neuropathy as they manage the all-important issues related to balance, and suggestions for managing those challenges.
Lars Oddsson, PhD, is a scientist and professor. He is also Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of RxFunction, Inc., and co-inventor of Walkasins, an RxFunction product to help patients with challenges with balance due to peripheral nerve damage.
Laura Jacobs, PT, DPT, is a Clinical Services Specialist for RxFunction and is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy.
The session concludes with an interactive question and answer session.
This webinar was held live on September 23, 2020.
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